[LAU] Just a reminder

[Hartmut Noack]

Am 18.05.2011 05:59, schrieb Rob:
> On Tuesday 17 May 2011 17:07, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
>> On 05/17/2011 10:50 PM, Folderol wrote:
>>> One of the issues I see with sites like Soundcloud is that in the fine
>>> print they basically claim the right to use your work how they like,
>>> for as long as they like.
>> SoundCloud allows you to put a license on your tracks. CC licenses are
>> legally valid so if SoundCloud would use any CC BY NC SA licensed track
>> for commercial purposes they have a problem.
>
> Most likely, you're agreeing to give them those rights regardless of how
> you might be licensing your works for other people's consumption through
> their servers.  It's a moot point, though, since their terms also include
> these:
>
> "USER irrevocably waives the right to assert any claim against SOUNDCLOUD
> or any of its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors,
> assigns, employees, agents, directors, officers or shareholders in relation
> to the Content generated, uploaded, transmitted or otherwise used on
> SOUNDCLOUD’s Website or Services, including, but not limited to, copyright,
> trademark, unfair competition, invasion of privacy, breach of contract or
> breach of confidentiality."
>
> TLDR: Even if we violate this agreement, you agree you can't sue us for it.
> Or anyone we do business with, pretty much.

Thanks a lot for that explanations.
Very helpfull :-)

>
> So, no, I don't see myself using Soundcloud for my music.
>
> Rob
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